Full Result 2.05 Hexham | 3 October 2003

Cheryl Litster Big 30 Selling Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (4yo+) (2m48yds) 2m Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £1,834 2nd £524 3rd £262

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Direct Descendant (IRE) 15/8F Russ Garritty John Quinn	Russ Garritty John Quinn	4	115	92	–	95	–
ch g Be My Guest (USA) - Prague Spring (Salse)
Went 3rd 4th, led approaching last, ridden clear after last, eased towards finish (op 2-1 tchd 13-8)

2 6	4. Ball Games 9/4 Tony Dobbin James Moffatt	Tony Dobbin James Moffatt	5	1012 v	86	–	78	–
b g Mind Games - Deb's Ball (Glenstal)
Headway 4th, driven along 3 out, one pace between last 2 (tchd 11-4)

3 hd [6¼]	6. Raise Your Glass (IRE) 33/1 Michael Naughton ³ C W Thornton	Michael Naughton ³ C W Thornton	4	109 b	68	–	78	–
bb g Namaqualand (USA) - Toast And Honey (IRE) (Glow)
Led after 2nd, headed approaching last, one pace (op 25-1)

4 dist [36¼]	7. Razzmatazz (IRE) 7/1 Peter Buchanan ⁷ Howard Johnson	Peter Buchanan ⁷ Howard Johnson	9	105	89	–	–	–
br g Camden Town - Sallys Wish (Proverb)
Headway 4th, every chance 3 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off (op 9-2 tchd 8-1 in places)

5 dist [66¼]	5. Bridgend Blue (IRE) 14/1 Dougie Costello ⁷ J S Hubbuck	Dougie Costello ⁷ J S Hubbuck	7	105	68	–	–	–
b g Up And At 'Em - Sperrin Mist (Camden Town)
Behind and driven along 4th, tailed off 2 out, virtually pulled up run-in

PU	3. Milan King (IRE) 6/1 Jim Crowley Alan Lockwood	Jim Crowley Alan Lockwood	10	115	81	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Milan Moss (Le Moss)
Lost place 5th, soon behind, poor 5th when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding finished distressed) (op 5-1)

PU	8. Midnight Tango 22/1 Mark Bradburne Harriet Graham	Mark Bradburne Harriet Graham	6	107 p	–	–	–	–
ch m Milieu - Whistle Binkie (Slim Jim)
Led until after 2nd, weakened 4th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before last (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 4m 12.20s (slow by 20.20s) Total SP: 107%
Non-runners: Xaipete (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Miss D A Johnson (Direct Descendant) 1st breeder: Patrick Fitzpatrick And Partners
2nd owner: Jennie Moffatt, Evan Munro (Ball Games)
3rd owner: Mrs M Blacker (Raise Your Glass)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.80 £2 Ex: £5.40 CSF: £5.50
The winner was bought in for 2,600gns

2:05 Hexham 3 Oct 2003

Cheryl Litster Big 30 Selling Hurdle Class G